Alabama State Route 33

State Route 33 marker

State Route 33
Route information
Maintained by ALDOT
Length: 50.609 mi[1] (81.447 km)
Existed: 1957 – present
Major junctions
South end: US 278 / SR 195 at Double Springs
  SR 36 at Wren
SR 24 at Moulton
SR 157 at Moulton
North end:
US 72 Alt. at Courtland
Highway system
  • Alabama State Routes
SR 32SR 34

State Route 33 is a 51-mile-long (82 km) route in the northwestern part of the state. The southern terminus of the route is at its junction with U.S. Highway 278 at Double Springs. The northern terminus of the route is at its junction with Alternate US-72 and State Route 20 at Courtland.

Route description

From its origin at Double Springs, State Route 33 traverses through the William B. Bankhead National Forest. The route travels in a general northsouth trajectory for its duration. North of the Bankhead Forest, the route passes through rural areas of Winston County and Lawrence County.

History

The current incarnation of State Route 33 was created in 1957, when the route designations for State Route 33 and State Route 36 were swapped.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
WinstonDouble Springs0.0000.000 US 278 / SR 74 / SR 195 Jasper, Cullman, Natural Bridge
LawrenceWren22.63136.421 SR 36 east / CR 100 west Hartselle
Moulton26.57242.763 SR 24 Russellville, Decatur
28.22645.425 SR 157 Florence, Cullman
Courtland50.60981.447
US 72 Alt. / SR 20 Tuscumbia, Florence, Decatur
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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